US6094189A - Visual echo remote laser pointer - Google Patents
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______________________________________ Quan- tity Description ______________________________________ 2 WTDIO-K (RS-232 Digital I/O card which can be purchased from Weeder Technologies/Phone#513-752-0279) 2 741 OP-amp chips (cat#276-007 from Radio Shack) 2 TIP-41C npn Transistor (cat.#RSU-11371242 from Radio Shack) 2 TIP-42 pnp Transistor (cat.#RSU-11371259 from Radio Shack) 1810K 1/4 watt Resistor (cat.#RSU-11346061 from Radio Shack) 1820K 1/4 watt Resistor (cat.#RSU-11346160 from Radio Shack) 4 2.0ohm 1/4 watt Resistor (cat.#900-0161 from Tech America) 4100K 1/4 watt Resistor (cat.#RSU-11346350 from Radio Shack) 227K 1/4 watt Resistor (cat.#900-0180 from Tech America) 456K 1/4 watt Resistor (cat.#900-0260 from Tech America) 4 IN914 Diode (cat.#900-2904 from Tech America) 2 .01mfd mica capacitor (cat.#272-131 from Radio Shack) 2 2N4401 Transistor (cat.#276-2058 from Radio Shack) 2 1B4148 Diode (cat.#900-2908 from Tech America) 1 Cat# Gal-3 X-Y Scanner (Can be purchased from Meredith instruments/Phone#602-934-9482) 1 LDM-4d Laser Diode module (Can be purchased from Meredith instruments/Phone#602-934-9482) 1 Any color (preferably high resolution) video camera ccd with an RCA outputjack (over the counter item) 1 25 pin RS-232 male connector/box mount (cat.#276-1547 from Radio Shack) 1 8"W × 5"D × 3"H utility box (cat.#270-274 from Radio Shack) 1 2 amp on/off push button switch SPST (cat.#275-617 from Radio Shack) 4 Small LED-option to use these but not needed (cat.#276-044 from Radio Shack) 4 LED box mounts-option to use these but not needed (cat.# 276-080a from Radio Shack) 2 12 vdc SPDTPC relay 1 amp@125v (cat.#275-241 from Radio Shack)*note* only one side of the relay is used 2 2" × 3" project solder boards (cat.#276-150 from Radio Shack) 1 Utility chord and plug (cat.#61-2746 from Radio Shack) 1 8993-KT Power Supply (can be purchased from Marlin P. Jones & Associates/Phone#1-800-652-6733) 1 8994-KT Dual power supply (can be purchased from Marlin P. Jones & Associates/Phone#1-800-652-6733) 1 small spool of 22 gauge bell wiring for internal parts (cat.#278- 1224 from Radio Shack) 4 rubber feet (cat.#64-2342 from Radio Shack) ______________________________________
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